Title: Complications and Legal Considerations
Course: DES 1051C Pain Management > Section: Module Five

Introduction

This module details the complications and legal considerations regarding the administration of local anesthesia.This module is designed to provide the information needed to prevent medical complications and dental emergencies. Each component of the document is essential.

In addition the module will cover which information which help decrease the likelihood for litigation after providing local anesthesia. Real life examples are important to the understanding of these concepts.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

- Describe the possible systemic complications and local reactions caused by anesthetic solutions.
- Describe the possible complications attributed to needle insertion.
- Discuss local and systemic complication which may occur when administering local anesthesia
- Discuss the management of an adverse reaction to local anesthesia

Readings

Chapter 14 Local Anesthetic Complications

Chapter 15 Legal Considerations and Risk Management

Assignments

- Complete Readings
- Post and reply to Discussion 5
- Post completed Competencies